Baby girl arrives first in 2013, identity still not announced

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta welcomed a baby girl into the world as the first baby of 2013. She arrived at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3.

It’s official.

Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta welcomed a baby girl into the world as the first baby of 2013. She arrived at 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3.

A complete story on the new arrival and her family will appear in Monday’s paper. Each year, the La Junta Tribune-Democrat and area businesses sponsor a first baby contest. The winner receives a number of prizes, as well as a story and picture in the newspaper.

This year’s sponsors of the contest, in addition to the La Junta Tribune-Democrat, are Shear Perfection salon, The Copper Kitchen, The Lighthouse, Mexico City, Take Thyme Away and Once Upon a Thyme, Harris Pharmacy, Sears and Morgan and Sons Glass.